Philosophy Scholarships and Awards
The philosophy program offers several scholarships and awards for students in our program. Please contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.
Kendall W. Folkert Memorial Endowment
Scholarship awarded to students pursuing South or East Asia studies.
- Seniors: must be admitted to a graduate program in South or East Asia studies.
- Undergraduates: must be pursuing work in South or East Asia studies through a study-abroad program.
- Preference is given to those engaged in the study of culture and to those with better academic records.
Deadline: April
Fuller Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship awarded to help and encourage undergraduate CMU students to pursue the study of philosophy. This scholarship was established by Central Michigan University faculty member Gary Fuller, associate professor of philosophy, in 2014.
- Junior or senior standing: must be a declared philosophy major or minor.
- Hold at least a 3.0 GPA both overall and in philosophy for the previous year.
- Show strong philosophical ability and motivation.
- Applicants are required to submit an essay not to exceed 500 words reflecting their interest in the study of philosophy, along with a one-page application form.
Deadline: April (application to be posted)
Oppenheimer-Mancuso (Lazorshak) Award
Award given to a philosophy major of senior standing who submits an outstanding essay about the necessity for the teaching of ethics and/or character development in the elementary grades.
- Senior standing.
- Essays must be 1500 to 2000 words. A committee will examine the essays to determine the winner.
- To apply, eligible students should submit their essay by email before the deadline to par@cmich.edu.
Deadline: April (application to be posted)
Additional resources
In addition to the scholarships below, we encourage students to explore all of the opportunities at CMU: